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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,877.44, 130,339.20 and 31,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,877.44, 130,339.20 and 31,481.60 is: 47,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,877.44 : 130,339.20 = 31,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,877.44/130,339.20 = 31,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,877.44x = 130,339.20 × 31,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,877.44x = 4,103,286,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,286,558.72/86,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.75

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